The blast chillers are designed to control the microbiological dangers that food products can face during the cooling process of the food products. The food can get spoiled if you fail to store it in the right conditions. It is important that you provide a temperature that prevents the growth of bacteria and it will keep the food safe. The blast freezers have the capacity to offer the temperature range required for safe food storage. These freezers have the capacity to reduce the temperature of the food from 70 C to -18 C within just four hours. There are excellent appliances like Infrico ABT71M Blast Chiller that are perfect for commercial use.
Working of the blast chiller:
These freezers are much different than the regular refrigerators as the method of refrigeration is different from the regular appliances. In regular refrigerators, the water available in the food crystallises as the food freezes. The food stored in regular refrigerators the crystals are much larger as compared to the ones that are formed when food is out in a blast freezer. The formation of small crystals is better for the food because as when these crystals melt they do not have any negative impact on the texture and taste of the food.
The blast freezers are equipped with blowers that are placed inside the appliance are responsible for freezing the food quickly. It makes sure that the bacteria do not get a chance to grow. The blowers pass the chilled air over the surface of the food and it lowers the temperature of the food quickly, maintain its nutritious level. There are modern models that come with trays that are movable and they make it possible to customise the positioning of the food products. It makes it easier to optimise the freezing time of the food products.
It is essential that you are careful about storing too much hot food in it at the same time as it will result in increasing the overall internal temperature of the appliance affecting the efficiency of the freezer. It can also cause the air circulating inside the appliance to become stagnant. It causes the power consumption of the freezer to increase as the appliance will have to work to decrease the temperature of the food and also cool the stagnant air.
There is a large space between the trays in a blast freezer which allows the cold air to be pumped in a smooth and effective way. The air is pumped from behind the racks and the process of air pumping used by these freezers makes them efficient.
Advantages of blast freezers:
These freezers are preferred food businesses because it has several advantages to offer.
They are perfect for maintaining the nutritional value of the food products. It retains its flavour, colour and texture and preserves it completely. Delicate foods such as fruit extracts, pasta and soufflés do not suffer any damage to their appearance because of dehydration. It reduces chances of contamination and allows you to safely store large batches of cooked and uncooked food.
